SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
Laurin Long Bank Scholarship - $1000
- Must be the child of a parent who died from cancer
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 grade point average
- Must be a high school senior accepted to a four-year college or university or currently attending a four-year college or university
- Must have an official transcript or letter of acceptance from a four-year college or university
- In order to receive the scholarship, must agree that In The Middle can use your likeness in promotional material
Nichel Holland-Swindler Scholarship - $500
- Must be the child of a parent diagnosed with breast cancer
- Must demonstrate financial need
- Must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 grade point average
- Must be a high school senior accepted to a four-year college or university or currently attending a four-year college or university
- Must have an official transcript or letter of acceptance from a four-year college or university
- In order to receive the scholarship, must agree that In The Middle can use your likeness in promotional material
ESSAY REQUIREMENT
The essay must be typed and double-spaced (if uploaded via the online form) or typed in the space provided.
Please answer the following:
Explain how your parent's battle with cancer impacted your life. What did you learn about yourself and/or your parent from the experience?
PROOF OF DIAGNOSIS
Provide proof of your parent's cancer diagnosis from his/her treating physician or medical facility. For the Laurin Long Bank Scholarship, also provide a copy of the death certificate.
DEADLINE
The application and requested documents must be submitted via the online form by Sunday, August 31st, 2022 at 11:59 PM EST or postmarked by August 31st, 2022, if mailed. Late/incomplete applications will not be accepted. If mailing, send the application and all required documentation to
In The Middle
Attn: April Sampson
629 Gaelens Lane
Irmo, SC 29063
*If you have any questions or would like to request a PDF of the application, please feel free to contact April Sampson at inthemiddlebc@gmail.com